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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,259.68, 266,993.52 and 127,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,259.68, 266,993.52 and 127,564.18 is: 191,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,259.68 : 266,993.52 = 127,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,259.68/266,993.52 = 127,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,259.68x = 266,993.52 × 127,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,259.68x = 34,058,809,444.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,058,809,444.11/178,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,062.89

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